Meditation is one of the most notable aspects of Buddhism. In order to reach a profound meditative state like that of Amida Buddha, Buddhists are encouraged to focus on a single object, phrase, or their breathing. Pick an object from this gallery to meditate on for at least a minute.

For the ideal browsing experience, please hold your device in landscape orientation.

On smaller devices, best results come from adding the app to your device’s homescreen . This will allow the app to run in full-screen mode. Please see a museum staff member if you need assistance.

Meditation is one of the most notable aspects of Buddhism. In order to reach a profound meditative state like that of Amida Buddha, Buddhists are encouraged to focus on a single object, phrase, or their breathing. Pick an object from this gallery to meditate on for at least a minute.

Amida Buddha

China & Japan: David Owsley Asian Art Gallery»

user responses

There are no responses to this prompt yet! Why not add your own?